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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

06-08-2011, 05:25 AM

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Racing Seats Airbag Warning Light Procedure

Views: 2,364

Posted By hcj986s

Racing Seats Airbag Warning Light Procedure

Two questions:

1. I haven't installed my Recaros, but I went to the dealer re resetting the airbag light. They said they'd do it, but that they weren't sure how. Does anyone have the exact...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

05-25-2011, 11:26 AM

Replies: 18

Newbie - Key fob remote not working

Views: 42,274

Posted By hcj986s

One of two keys won't work

From the service manual:

The hand-held transmitter radio remote control function is unavailable under the following 5 circumstances:

1. Empty battery

2. Radio transmitter outside lock-in...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-24-2011, 09:58 AM

Replies: 21

dyi front camber mod

Views: 4,766

Posted By hcj986s

Camber

Insite as usual has got this exactly right. The only thing I'd add is that 1 degree isn't necessarily too much for street tires (or any other tire for that matter) if your suspension is really soft....

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-24-2011, 09:44 AM

Replies: 12

lowering

Views: 2,013

Posted By hcj986s

Lowering Springs

I know we're all entitled to our opinions about what makes a great car, and I don't mean to be pejorative, but it sounds to me like you want to take what was once a $60,000 car and turn it into a...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-20-2011, 12:17 PM

Replies: 17

m030 spring rates

Views: 6,640

Posted By hcj986s

Replies

Insite,

You're dead right on that. The 944 Turbo has a front spring rate of around 160 lb/in, but the wheel rate due to the MacPherson strut geometry is more like 125 lb/in.

JayKay,

Thanks...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-20-2011, 10:08 AM

Replies: 3

Recaro Pole Position in Type 986 Boxster S

Views: 4,639

Posted By hcj986s

Recaro Pole Position in Type 986 Boxster S

All,

Just got my '04 Boxster S that's replacing my '86 944 Turbo. I'm moving the Recaro Pole Positions from the Turbo to the S, but my experience in upgrading the Turbo forces me to carefully...

Forum: Performance and Technical Chat

05-04-2011, 06:27 AM

Replies: 17

m030 spring rates

Views: 6,640

Posted By hcj986s

Spring Rates & Adjustable Dampers

A little late to help the posters above, but I think this issue needs some clarification.

I've have seen too many people at the track all but bragging about how stiff their springs are (ie "which...

Forum: DIY Project Guides

04-08-2011, 05:41 AM

Replies: 21

brake pad replacement

Views: 15,885

Posted By hcj986s

Two things: First, I use Motul 600 brake...

Two things:

First, I use Motul 600 brake fluid for track work. It has a higher boiling temperature than the Blue stuff.

Second, I don't understand why it's so hard to change the Boxster S...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

04-08-2011, 05:31 AM

Replies: 14

Oil temp gauge install

Views: 5,985

Posted By hcj986s

Oil Temp

Previous to my Boxster S I had a 944 Turbo. I added the VDO oil temperature gauge, and plumbed the sensor into the oil return line coming off the turbo into the sump. On track, temps would get to...

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